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update...

I finally ordered some nanolite poles to make this happen! The poles are gonna be @7 ft 4 inches and I will post again later with the updated weights and photos. I am planning to use Dutch hooks and keyrings for the connection to the tarp, but we will see... I am slow, but I will get it done.

I ordered an extra set of poles, so I may make a set of these available for sale.

new photos

This is not a finished project, but I finally got a chance to put it up in the yard. I just used what I had laying around...
I just drilled holes through the end pieces of the nanolites and attached rings and mini biners for the connection. I will probably go with soft shackles later for the connections.

I will leave it up tonight so that I can tweak it tomorrow after work.

I tried this on my tarp today, looks like a great solution. I tried rigging trekking poles over the tarp but wasn't completely satisfied with that. I was a little worried about how much the poles were required to bend but they seemed to be ok.